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Allen ISD officials said Monday that design flaws appear to have contributed to problems with cracking of concrete at the district’s new $60 million stadium, prompting them to close the stadium for the next football season.

Previously, PBK Architects, which designed the stadium, said the problems in the concourse level were probably caused by shrinkage in the concrete.

But an analysis commissioned by the district shows engineers have found design deficiencies at the concourse level, according to documents released to The Dallas Morning News.

Re: Texas High School builds $60 Million Stadium. And can't play in it.

This wasn't just a football stadium for one HS. It was designed to be used for other sports, with indoor facities for things like golf. Also they wanted to be able to attract big concerts to play there, so it isn't as crazy of an idea to have such a large HS stadium.

Re: Texas High School builds $60 Million Stadium. And can't play in it.

I remember when I would go to Dallas from Texarkana I would pass Royce city stadium , the press box was crazy high . I would see it for miles. Most high schools there have 100 yard indoor practice facilities , Texas high in texarkana had one what I was told anyway.

Re: Texas High School builds $60 Million Stadium. And can't play in it.

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Originally Posted by AtlGAMECOCK

I remember when I would go to Dallas from Texarkana I would pass Royce city stadium , the press box was crazy high . I would see it for miles. Most high schools there have 100 yard indoor practice facilities , Texas high in texarkana had one .

Royce

Greenwood High, SC
It looks like they copied Royce..but Royce looks a little taller with the Bleachers..

Re: Texas High School builds $60 Million Stadium. And can't play in it.

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Originally Posted by behindenemylines

$100 says there is a graduate of Tater Tech at PBK...

You Win..
cliff Whittingstall has been practicing master planning, programming and architecture for higher education
for more than 14 years; and has excelled at managing higher education projects of varying complexity
and scale. His project experience includes research laboratories, libraries, academic classroom buildings,
student unions, residential complexes, dining facilities, wellness buildings and athletic complexes for
projects ranging under $500,000 to more than $130 million in construction. Whittingstall’s resumé reflects
extensive first-hand experience and knowledge of sustainable and high performance design techniques
and commissioning practices to achieve varying levels of LEED certification. With a tenacious drive and
ever-present passion for sustainable projects, the PBK principal accredits his graduate school career
as a major influence in his life path; even noting his thesis at Clemson University, titled “Sustaining an
argument: a holistic sustainable community center for West greenville, south carolina.”